Council MIN 07-20-1993 Regular
FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
July 20, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
I.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Marks opened the regular meeting of the Federal Way City Council at the hour
of 7:10 p.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Federal Way, Washington.
Councilmembers Present: Deputy Mayor Joel Marks, Councilmembers Ray Tomlinson, Ron
Gintz, Lynn Templeton, Skip Priest. Absent: Mayor Bob Stead and Councilmember Mary
Gates. ..
City Staff Present: City Manager J. Brent McFall, City Attorney Carolyn Lake, City Clerk
Maureen Swaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris Green.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council member Priest led the flag salute.
ill.
PRESENTATION
Police Chief Bob Evans presented a Public Service Award to Aaron Chaffee.
"Councilmember Gates arrived at 7:15 p.m., and Mayor Stead at 7:17 p.m..
IV.
CITIZEN COMMENT
Richard Keeton on homeless issue; Alma Regan, Campus Highland Homeowners, on proposed
aquatic center parking lot; Laura Belvin on removing Wildwood Resolution from consent agenda
for separate discussion; Ron Weigelt on sign ordinance; Bob Griebenow on returning grant
funds; Richard Feutz on returning grant funds; Nick Grichuhin on poor conduct of persons
frequenting the Steel Lake basketball court; Jim Handmacher (for property owners) on Wildwood
Resolution; Barry Fisher (for development) on Wildwood Resolution. NOTE: John Fleck,
Campus Estates Homeowners, spoke at conclusion of meeting regarding expanded parking
project at aquatic center.
v.
CONSENT AGENDA
a.
b.
Minutes/July 6, 1993
Voucher/July 20, 1993
ORIGINAL
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c.
Council Bill #58 ENACTMENT - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE STATE STATUTES RELATING TO A CIVIL SYSTEM OF
DRUG FORFEITURE AND ESTABLISHING A SCHEME FOR
ADJUDICATION. (Repeals Ordinance 93-179, Sections 1-4)
APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 93-182
Change August 3, 1993 Regular Meeting Date to August 5, 1993
Resolution/Wildwood Estates Preliminary Plat Approval
Acceptance of 1992 Asphalt Overlay Project
d.
e.
f.
Councilmember Templeton pulled item (e) of the consent agenda; Councilmember Gintz pulled
item (b); Councilmember Gates pulled item (d).
Motion by Councilmember Templeton to approve consent agenda items (a), (c) and (f); second
by Councilmember Gintz. Motion to approve July 6, 1993 minutes, ORDINANCE NO. 93-182
"Civil System of Drug Forfeiture", and acceptance of 1992 Asphalt Overlay Project passed as
follows:
Stead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
yes
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Questions on item (b) related to Funland expenditures. Councilmember Priest moved to approve
item (b); second by Councilmember Templeton. Motion to approve voucher passed as follows:
S tead
Tomlinson
Gintz
Priest
yes
no
yes
yes
Marks
Gates
Templeton
yes
yes
yes
Council discussion on rescheduling the next regular meeting date ended in no action being taken
on item (d) of the consent agenda. The next regular meeting will be held August 3, 1993, and
not August 5, 1993, as had been proposed.
Under consent agenda item (e), Associate Planner Mike Thomas summarized proceedings to date
in the plat application of Wildwood Estates. Council discussion was followed by briefresponses
from Robert Denomy, attorney for applicant, and Jim Handmacher, attorney for opponents.
Attorney Denomy renewed his earlier objections with respect to Councilmembers Gintz and
Tomlinson, which challenges their participation in all Wildwood Estates proceedings.
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Following additional deliberation, the Council made a unanimous decision to hold a public
hearing on all aspects of the plat at a special session scheduled for August 10, at 7:00 p.m., with
no further remand to the Land Use Hearing Examiner. Councilmember Tomlinson requested
and received permission to be excused from the public hearing on Wildwood Estates.
VI.
INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES
a.
Council Bill #59 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ACCEPTANCE OF
FUNDS FROM METRO AND ISTEA, FOR A PROJECT COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 23RD AVENUE S. IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $605,000
REPEALING AUTHORIZATION FOR A COMMITMENT OF CITY
MATCHING FUNDS AS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, REPEALING
THE CREATION OF A GRANT FUND PROJECT FOR THIS PROJECT.
(AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 93-166).
Mayor Stead presented introduction reading of the proposed ordinance.
b.
Council Bill #60 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S
PARK REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
COMMITTED WITHIN PARK PROPERTIES (AMENDS ORDINANCE 91-82).
Mayor Stead presented introduction reading of the proposed ordinance.
VII.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. McFall reported on the success of the recent City Facilities Planning Forum. He said he
is currently working with the Water/Sewer and Fire Districts to reopen the Golfun property by
the end of next week. He asked City Attorney Lake to brief the Council on sections of the city
code addressing political signs. Councilmember Priest requested that copies of the recent
Supreme Court decision on political and commercial signs be distributed to all Councilmembers.
The Council previewed the city video prepared to assist presentations during their upcoming trip
to Hachinohe, Japan.
Vill.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
In response to Councilmember Priest, Chief Evans clarified Precinct #5 police activity in the
Redondo road closure area.
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Councilmember Templeton announced the next Land Use committee meeting is scheduled for
August lOth at 5:30 p.m., to allow committee members to attend the Council's special session
at 7:00 p.m..
It was decided to make a request to the Human Services Commissioners to waive the grant
deadline, to enable additional review of the Homestart staff request.
Councilmember Gintz attended a recent Grouse Point Homeowners meeting where members
requested "children at play" speed signs at 3Oth/342nd and 27th134Oth; Mr. McFall will have
staff follow-up on the request.
Councilmembers Gintz and Templeton expressed concern about the conduct of persons using the
city's park facilities, and said the matter will be discussed at the upcoming Administration/Public
Safety Committee meeting on August 5th.
Mayor Stead reported the city has received a letter from the Kingdome Manager, asking the city
to sponsor a 10 x 40 foot banner inside the dome facilities. He also reported on a letter from
Steve Taylor regarding the full-time reopening of the northbound lanes of Redondo Road; the
request will be reviewed by the Administration/Public Safety Committee, with their
recommendation brought back to full Council at a later meeting.
Mayor Stead congratulated Councilmember Gates on being invited to attend this Thursday's
press conference for the announcement of appointees to the newly established Regional Transit
Authority.
Councilmember Gates reported the next meeting of the Regional Affairs/City Improvement
Committee will be held on July 27th at 7:30 a.m.. She addressed concerns about the King
County Conservation District funding and said she would keep the Council updated on future
SCA activities on the issue.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Stead adjourned the regular
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